Normally, instead of the ring bearer carrying the real wedding rings the young ring bearer carries imitation rings (we wonder why!), as the best man is carrying the real wedding rings for safekeeping. In either case, the rings are typically tied down with ribbon or sewn to the wedding ring pillow. So, the wedding ring bearer pillow is a long-standing tradition, and we have previously posted a wonderful DIY tutorial for creating a beautiful ring bearer pillow.

Recently, many brides have transformed the role of the young ring bearer. In addition to, or instead of, carrying the wedding rings, ring bearers are now being used by brides to send a last minute message to their grooms as we showcased in Wedding Ring Bearer Trends: Signs Instead of Pillows.

For inspiration on how to outfit your flower girl and ring bearer, check out these 17 ultra cute flower girls and ring bearers, reblogged from the knot:

Sometimes it’s hard for the kids at a wedding not to steal the show—especially in the pictures. They just know the perfect pouty face to put on for the camera, or they’re simply wearing the cutest tutu of all time. Find all the inspiration you need for flower girl and ring bearer outfits, signs to carry down the aisle and ways to make their petal throwing more fun below!

3. This little fairy, who’s happy to also be a flower girl

4. This cowboy and his tutu-clad flower girl decked out in all their ranch finery

PHOTO BY JESSICA YAHN PHOTOGRAPHY

The bride’s son was the ring bearer and wore a brown, teal and ivory plaid button-up with brown cowboy boots and leather suspenders. The flower girl (her son’s best friend) wore a jean jacket with a huge ivory tutu made by the bride herself for the occasion.

7. This guy, who always rides in style

8. These twinning gents in their preppy suspenders

PHOTO BY T & S HUGHES PHOTOGRAPHY

The groom’s two nephews wore navy and white polka dot bow ties to serve as the couple’s ring bearers. “They held hands walking down the aisle and carried a small pillow with faux rings,” his bride tells us. “We didn’t want to risk losing the real ones!”